Marcel Bozzuffi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Marcel Bozzuffi
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Born | 28 October 1929 Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France
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Died | 1 February 1988 Paris, France
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(aged 58)
Resting place | Montparnasse Cemetery |
Occupation | Actor |
Spouse(s) | Françoise Fabian |
Marcel Bozzuffi (born October 28, 1929 – died February 1, 1988) was a French film actor. He was known for playing tough characters. He became famous around the world for his role as a hitman in the American movie The French Connection. This movie even won an Oscar! In 1963, he married the French actress Françoise Fabian.
Marcel Bozzuffi started his career doing exciting stunts in France. He even did a difficult backward fall down some elevated railway steps himself. Later in his career, he also became a director. He was also the voice actor for famous actors like Charles Bronson and Paul Newman in French versions of their movies.
Marcel Bozzuffi's Movies
Marcel Bozzuffi acted in many movies throughout his life. Here are some of his most well-known films:
- 1955: Blackmail
- 1955: Gas-Oil
- 1957: Le rouge est mis
- 1963: The Day and the Hour (Le jour et l'heure)
- 1963: Maigret Sees Red
- 1966: Le deuxième souffle
- 1969: Z
- 1970: The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun
- 1971: The French Connection as Pierre "Frog Two" Nicoli
- 1972: Images
- 1973: Chino (The Valdez Horses)
- 1974: Caravan to Vaccarès
- 1974: The Marseille Contract
- 1976: Colt 38 Special Squad (Quelli della calibro 38)
- 1977: Le Juge Fayard dit Le Shériff
- 1977: March or Die
- 1979: Bloodline
- 1980: Contraband (Luca il contrabbandiere)
- 1980: La Cage aux Folles II
- 1982: Identification of a Woman (Identificazione di una donna)
- 1984: Asphalt Warriors (L'Arbalète)
See also
In Spanish: Marcel Bozzuffi para niños